The USC Trojans began spring practice this Tuesday and coach Lincoln Riley revealed six players that will be limited as they recover from offseason procedures.
procedures, which included cornerbacks Chasen Johnson and Jontez Williams, receiver Tanook Hines, offensive tackle Justin Tauanuu, center Kilian O'Connor and safety Christian Pierce.Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Tanook Hines runs with the ball during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Johnson suffered a knee injury early in fall camp last August that kept him out through the season opener. He played in week 2 and 3 but ultimately had season-ending surgery on that knee. Iowa State transfer cornerback Jontez Williams is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in late September. Cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed has said those two have been in his office the most this spring as they put an emphasis on the mental side. Hines is expected to be the Trojans leading receiver next season after earning a starting spot alongside Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane coming out of fall camp. USC will pump a ton of reps into a young receiver room that features four early enrollees, sophomore Corey Simms and redshirt freshman Romero Ison. USC also added NC State transfer receiver Terrell Anderson.MORE: USC Commit Eli Woodard One of the Biggest Movers in Updated Recruiting Rankings"What a phenomenal opportunity for all those other guys to develop and take advantage of those reps," Riley said. O'Connor suffered a pair of lower body injuries, including one against Oregon on Nov. 22 that ended his season. Tauanuu started all 13 games last season at right tackle during his redshirt freshman season. Both players will have some tough competition to hold onto their starting spots next season. Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley embraces offensive lineman Kilian O'Connor after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Four-star interior offensive lineman Breck Kolojay can play center or guard and Tobias Raymond, who started all 13 games at guard and tackle last season, is playing center this spring. And five-star Keenyi Pepe, the Trojans highest-ranked recruit according to 247Sports in its No. 1 class, is starting off at right tackle for the Trojans. Pierce is recovering from shoulder surgery. The senior safety is the veteran in the backend of the defense, having appeared 36 games, including nine starts this past season. USC is very thin at safety this spring. Kennedy Urlacher is expected to be starter alongside Pierce and Marquis Gallegos returns for his third season.Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USC offensive lineman Elijah Paige speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Several players were on another field as the Trojans were going through individual drills, included offensive tackle Elijah Paige, running back Waymond Jordan, defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart and Jake Johnson and freshman linebacker Shaun Scott. It is worth noting Riley did not mention each of those players are guys that will be limited this spring, so, we should see them at some point be full participants over the next month. Similar to O'Connor, Paige, a freshman All-American in 2024, battled a pair of lower body injuries last season, including one against Iowa on Nov. 15 that ended his season. Jordan suffered an ankle injury against Michigan on Oct. 11 that ended his season. Stewart, a freshman All-American last season, battled through a stress fracture in his foot the entire season and was held out of the bowl game. Johnson battled through injuries during his freshman season in 2025 and made his USC debut in the Alamo Bowl and Scott is a four-star recruit in the 2026 class.Kendell Hollowell, a Southern California native has been been covering collegiate athletics since 2020 via radio and digital journalism. His experience includes covering programs such as the USC Trojans, Vanderbilt Commodores and Alabama Crimson Tide. Kendell He also works in TV production for the NFL Network. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kendell was a collegiate athlete on the University of Wyoming and Adams State football team. He is committed to bringing in-depth insight and analysis for USC athletics.
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